Soil Data Explorer - OSIER

Official Series Description

Lab Data Summary

Aggregate lab data for the OSIER soil series. This aggregation is based on all pedons with a current taxon name of OSIER, and applied along 1-cm thick depth slices. Solid lines are the slice-wise median, bounded on either side by the interval defined by the slice-wise 5th and 95th percentiles. The median is the value that splits the data in half. Five percent of the data are less than the 5th percentile, and five percent of the data are greater than the 95th percentile. Values along the right hand side y-axis describe the proportion of pedon data that contribute to aggregate values at this depth. For example, a value of "90%" at 25cm means that 90% of the pedons correlated to OSIER were used in the calculation. Source: KSSL snapshot (updated 2020-03-18). Methods used to assemble the KSSL snapshot used by SoilWeb / SDE

Pedons used in the lab summary:

MLRA	Lab ID	Pedon ID	Taxonname	CI	NSSL / NASIS Reports	Link To SoilWeb GMap
152A	S62_007	1988-FL123-S62_007	Osier	3	Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties	29.8875008,-83.4344406
153B	00P0859	S2000NC055003	Osier	6	Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties	35.9905281,-75.6656113
n/a	S86SC005-8	S1988SC005720	Osier	3	Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties	n/a

Water Balance

Monthly water balance estimated using a leaky-bucket style model for the OSIER soil series. Monthly precipitation (PPT) and potential evapotranspiration (PET) have been estimated from the 50th percentile of gridded values (PRISM 1981-2010) overlapping with the extent of SSURGO map units containing each series as a major component. Monthly PET values were estimated using the method of Thornthwaite (1948). These (and other) climatic parameters are calculated with each SSURGO refresh and provided by the fetchOSD function of the soilDB package. Representative water storage values (“AWC” in the figures) were derived from SSURGO by taking the 50th percentile of profile-total water storage (sum[awc_r * horizon thickness]) for each soil series. Note that this representation of “water storage” is based on the average ability of most plants to extract soil water between 15 bar (“permanent wilting point”) and 1/3 bar (“field capacity”) matric potential. Soil moisture state can be roughly interpreted as “dry” when storage is depleted, “moist” when storage is between 0mm and AWC, and “wet” when there is a surplus. Clearly there are a lot of assumptions baked into this kind of monthly water balance. This is still a work in progress.

Sibling Summary

Siblings are those soil series that occur together in map units, in this case with the OSIER series. Sketches are arranged according to their subgroup-level taxonomic structure. Source: SSURGO snapshot (updated 2024-02-21), parsed OSD records (updated 2023-10-06) and snapshot of SC database (updated 2023-10-02).

Select annual climate data summaries for the OSIER series and siblings. Series are sorted according to hierarchical clustering of median values. Source: SSURGO map unit geometry and 1981-2010, 800m PRISM data (updated 2023-10-09).

Geomorphic description summaries for the OSIER series and siblings. Series are sorted according to hierarchical clustering of proportions and relative hydrologic position within an idealized landform (e.g. top to bottom). Most soil series (SSURGO components) are associated with a hillslope position and one or more landform-specific positions: hills, mountain slopes, terraces, and/or flats. Proportions can be interpreted as an aggregate representation of geomorphic membership. The values printed to the left (number of component records) and right (Shannon entropy) of stacked bars can be used to judge the reliability of trends. Small Shannon entropy values suggest relatively consistent geomorphic association, while larger values suggest lack thereof. Source: SSURGO component records (updated 2023-10-04).

There are insufficient data to create the 3D mountains figure.

Competing Series

Soil series competing with OSIER share the same family level classification in Soil Taxonomy. Source: parsed OSD records (updated 2023-10-06) and snapshot of the SC database (updated 2023-10-02).

Select annual climate data summaries for the OSIER series and competing. Series are sorted according to hierarchical clustering of median values. Source: SSURGO map unit geometry and 1981-2010, 800m PRISM data (updated 2023-10-09).

Geomorphic description summaries for the OSIER series and competing. Series are sorted according to hierarchical clustering of proportions and relative hydrologic position within an idealized landform (e.g. top to bottom). Proportions can be interpreted as an aggregate representation of geomorphic membership. Most soil series (SSURGO components) are associated with a hillslope position and one or more landform-specific positions: hills, mountain slopes, terraces, and/or flats. The values printed to the left (number of component records) and right (Shannon entropy) of stacked bars can be used to judge the reliability of trends. Shannon entropy values close to 0 represent soil series with relatively consistent geomorphic association, while values close to 1 suggest lack thereof. Source: SSURGO component records (updated 2023-10-04).

There are insufficient data to create the 2D hillslope position figure.

There are insufficient data to create the 3D hills figure.

There are insufficient data to create the 3D mountains figure.

Soil series sharing subgroup-level classification with OSIER, arranged according to family differentiae. Hovering over a series name will print full classification and a small sketch from the OSD. Source: snapshot of SC database (updated 2023-10-02).

Block Diagrams

Click a link below to display the diagram. Note that these diagrams may be from multiple survey areas.

1. FL-2010-03-08-05 | Baker County - April 1996

   Pattern of soils and parent material in the Pelham-Pantego-Ocilla and Osier-Surrency-Mulat general soil map units (Soil Survey of Baker County, Florida; 1996).

2. FL-2011-05-31-13 | Nassau County - 1991

   Typical pattern of soils and parent material in an area of the Albany-Blanton-Penny and Osler-Ousley-Mandarin map units (Soil Survey of Nassau County, Florida; 1991).

Map Units

Map units containing OSIER as a major component. Limited to 250 records.

Map Unit Name	Symbol	Map Unit Area (ac)	Map Unit Key	National Map Unit Symbol	Soil Survey Area	Publication Date	Map Scale
Osier-Bibb complex	Ok	5630	328082	c0d9	al001	1972	1:20000
Muckalee, Bibb, and Osier soils, 0 to 2 percent slopes, frequently flooded	MBA	51125	328770	c13h	al039	1985	1:20000
Sandy alluvial land, poorly drained	Sa	36410	329031	c1cx	al045	1958	1:20000
Bibb and Osier soils, frequently flooded	Bb	23773	329618	c1zv	al061	1973	1:20000
Bibb, Osier, and Kinston soils, 0 to 1 percent slopes, frequently flooded	BOA	31335	608102	nds6	al069	2002	1:24000
Osier loamy sand, 0 to 2 percent slopes, occasionally flooded	OsA	811	3117632	2x5st	al097	2018	1:24000
Osier fine sand, frequently flooded	46	4645	1444903	1khjs	fl003	1991	1:20000
Osier fine sand	31	11254	320820	brv1	fl005	1982	1:20000
Osier sand	10	90	631622	p67x	fl007	1988	1:15840
Rutlege-Osier complex, frequently flooded	29	23800	132819	4g6h	fl019	1986	1:24000
Osier fine sand	19	5850	132809	4g65	fl019	1986	1:24000
Osier fine sand, occasionally flooded	42	2860	132832	4g6x	fl019	1986	1:24000
Osier-Elloree complex, frequently flooded	10	1358	1421080	1jpr9	fl029	1998	1:24000
Elloree-Osier-Fluvaquents complex, frequently flooded	16	6020	321799	bsvm	fl041	1989	1:20000
Osier sand, occasionally flooded	57	620	1148855	17kgv	fl047	1995	1:24000
Osier sand	61	1865	322752	btvc	fl077	2004	1:24000
Osier loamy fine sand, frequently flooded	52	1920	132942	4gbg	fl089	1989	1:15840
Osier-Bibb-Albany complex, frequently flooded	69	3423	1023383	13bxc	fl121	2003	1:24000
Clara and Osier fine sands	3	6840	1425197	1jv13	fl123	1998	1:24000
Osier sand	10	300	1414576	1jgzh	fl125	1989	1:15840
Osier fine sand	72	6230	324044	bw61	fl131	1985	1:20000
Osier loamy sand	Os	2925	124164	4569	ga021	1976	1:20000
Osier and Bibb soils, 0 to 2 percent slopes, frequently flooded	OI	36621	324599	2wyxj	ga033	1982	1:20000
Osier and Bibb soils, 0 to 2 percent slopes, frequently flooded	OSA	13090	754276	2wyxj	ga087	2001	1:24000
Osier and Bibb soils, 0 to 2 percent slopes, frequently flooded	OSA	35750	336604	2wyxj	ga131	2000	1:12000
Myatt-Osier association	MO	6240	324847	bx0y	ga185	1975	1:20000
Osier soils and alluvial land	Osa	9095	124927	45zx	ga229	1965	1:20000
Bibb and Osier soils	BO	15265	324864	bx1h	ga245	1979	1:15840
Kinston and Osier fine sandy loams	KO	14683	324937	bx3v	ga277	1979	1:20000
Kinston and Osier soils, 0 to 2 percent slopes, frequently flooded	KOA	6435	2408358	2lv2z	ga299	2008	1:24000
Osier-Bibb association, frequently flooded	OB	2150	125178	4680	ga602	1983	1:20000
Osier-Pelham complex, 0 to 2 percent slopes, occasionally flooded	Op	13215	325168	2wz2w	ga603	1981	1:20000
Osier and Bibb soils, 0 to 2 percent slopes, frequently flooded	Obs	24649	325211	2wyxj	ga608	1965	1:20000
Johnston-Osier-Bibb association	Job	31886	125350	46fk	ga609	1967	1:20000
Osier-Johnston-Bibb association	Ojb	8835	125355	46fq	ga609	1967	1:20000
Kinston and Osier soils, 0 to 2 percent slopes, frequently flooded	KOA	17570	2686772	2rz8s	ga611	2012	1:24000
Osier-Pelham complex, 0 to 2 percent slopes, frequently flooded	OS	27035	325441	2wyxl	ga612	1975	1:20000
Myatt-Osier association	MO	4165	325435	bxmx	ga612	1975	1:20000
Kershaw-Osier complex	Kic	5130	125380	46gj	ga613	1969	1:20000
Osier fine sand	Om	2100	125394	46gz	ga613	1969	1:20000
Osier loamy fine sand, 0 to 2 percent slopes, frequently flooded	OS	69160	325534	2wyxk	ga617	1976	1:20000
Osier-Pelham complex, 0 to 2 percent slopes, frequently flooded	OP	39365	325561	2wyxl	ga627	1970	1:20000
Kinston and Osier soils	KO	9457	325596	bxt3	ga631	1978	1:20000
Osier and Bibb soils, 0 to 2 percent slopes, frequently flooded	BB	32711	325817	2wyxj	ga638	1987	1:20000
Osier and Bibb soils	Os	5845	125818	46xn	ga644	1980	1:20000
Osier and Bibb soils, 0 to 2 percent slopes, frequently flooded	Obs	64555	326061	2wyxj	ga647	1970	1:20000
Osier and Bibb soils, 0 to 2 percent slopes, frequently flooded	BO	35385	326199	2wyxj	ga650	1994	1:20000
Osier sand, 0 to 2 percent slopes	OsB	2626	1725719	1vxrc	la011	1993	1:24000
Cadeville-Osier complex (aqualfs), 1 to 8 percent slopes	AsC	1383	569945	m42b	la079	1973	1:24000
Osier loamy fine sand, 0 to 2 percent slopes	OsB	2949	1725565	1vxld	la115	1992	1:24000
Osier loamy fine sand, 0 to 2 percent slopes	Os	4539	1725970	1vy0g	la127	1991	1:24000
Trebloc and Osier soils	Ts	26398	332869	c5cq	ms073	1969	1:20000
Osier fine sand	Os	573	112123	3rnw	nc053	1980	1:20000
Osier fine sand, 0 to 2 percent slopes, rarely flooded	OsA	1373	110988	3qh8	nc055	1987	1:24000
Osier loamy sand, loamy substratum (Plummer)	Os	4043	114339	3tzc	nc147	1969	1:15840
Plummer and Osier soils	Pm	5982	114785	3vfr	nc155	1972	1:20000
Plummer and Osier soils, 0 to 2 percent slopes	PuA	2626	1480499	1lpl1	nc165	2006	1:12000
Osier loamy sand, 0 to 2 percent slopes, rarely flooded	OsA	662	1480502	1lpl4	nc165	2006	1:12000
Osier-Pickney complex, frequently flooded	Oy	3303	132391	4frp	sc005	1989	1:20000
Grifton-Osier complex, 0 to 2 percent slopes, frequently flooded	GsA	12286	138105	4mq0	sc009	1997	1:24000
Osier loamy sand, 0 to 2 percent slopes, frequently flooded	OsA	2405	138130	4mqt	sc009	1997	1:24000
Fluvaquents-Osier-Grifton complex, 0 to 2 percent slopes, frequently flooded	FsA	1670	138113	4mq8	sc009	1997	1:24000
Osier loamy sand	Os	1777	132431	4fsz	sc013	1975	1:20000
Osier loamy fine sand	Os	4278	132236	4flp	sc027	1972	1:20000
Torhunta-Osier association	73	18103	132303	4fnv	sc029	1980	1:20000
Osier loamy sand	49	4013	132285	4fn8	sc029	1980	1:20000
Osier loamy sand	Os	3610	129764	4c0y	sc033	1976	1:20000
Osier loamy fine sand, frequently flooded	Os	11600	129820	4c2r	sc035	1985	1:20000
Osier loamy sand	Os	7064	129976	4c7s	sc041	1969	1:20000
Grifton-Osier complex, frequently flooded	Gr	18641	130107	4cd0	sc049	1990	1:20000
Osier-Pickney complex, frequently flooded	Oy	6916	130120	4cdf	sc049	1990	1:20000
Osier loamy sand	Oe	1254	130119	4cdd	sc049	1990	1:20000
Osier loamy sand	Os	4380	130162	4cfs	sc051	1983	1:20000
Osier loamy sand	Os	2857	132568	4fyd	sc053	1975	1:20000
Osier loamy sand	Os	1750	130576	4cw4	sc067	1975	1:20000
Scranton loamy fine sand	Sf	5430	138302	4mxc	sc690	1967	1:24000
Osier fine sand	Os	1476	138292	4mx1	sc690	1967	1:24000
Osier-Alaga complex, rarely flooded	Oc	908	575599	m9yq	tx339	1967	1:20000
Osier loamy fine sand	23	545	118956	3zs9	va073	1978	1:15840
Osier loamy fine sand, 0 to 2 percent slopes, rarely flooded	20A	629	694707	r9wx	va101	1995	1:15840

Map of Series Extent

Approximate geographic distribution of the OSIER soil series. To learn more about how this distribution was mapped, or to compare this soil series extent to others, use the Series Extent Explorer (SEE) application. Source: generalization of SSURGO geometry (updated 2023-10-04).